Flexibility requires a breakthrough
Recently I was faced with an ancient conflict at one of our customers. Both convinced of the importance of flexibility, Sales showed strong support for make-to-stock (MTS), whereas Operations fought...
View ArticleNew Transport Intelligence Study
The recent study on Supply Chain Risk and Visibility in the Movement of Goods which was carried out by leading transport and logistics research company Transport Intelligence and Kewill is now...
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Jeroen van Weesep: ‘Make more room for intuition and trust’
There are almost as many Lego Minifigures in the world as there are people – but that pales into insignificance compared with all the Lego bricks that have passed through children’s hands since 1957....
View ArticleSupply chain disruption reported as the fastest rising threat
Cyber-attack is the top threat perceived by businesses, according to the fourth annual Horizon Scan report published today by the Business Continuity Institute (BCI), in association with BSI. Supply...
View ArticleAirbags and supply chain leadership
The replacement of 34 million airbags that the automotive part manufacturer Takata has to execute is one of the biggest recalls ever. Apparently, the airbag inflators were not properly sealed leading...
View ArticleChecklist for working capital management
10 questions to assess working capital management Working capital management revolves around inventory, debtors and creditors. Some companies generate cash so quickly that they can even achieve...
View ArticleNew: Global Trade Map 2016
Uncovering and mitigating trade risks in international operations International trade can entail significantly more risk than straightforward domestic business-to-business transactions. In...
View ArticleLa carte du commerce international 2016 / Global Trade Map 2016 in French
Les accords commerciaux et leurs risques d’un point de vue UE Amber Road, leader des solutions de gestion du commerce international (GTM), et Supply Chain Movement ont collaboré ensemble pour établir...
View ArticleFor supply chains, faster is not always better
Businesses must manage speed March 2013 was the coldest in decades for much of Europe and the eastern United States. But in March the previous year, the United States had experienced heatwaves. The...
View ArticleMindmap for Supply Chain Risk Management
Globalization is increasing the frequency with which supply chains are affected by disruptions such as natural disasters and epidemics at some link in the chain. Such risk events can have far-reaching...
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